Healthcare Quality Initiative

Bridges to Excellence (BTE)

Recognizing Excellence in Chronic Condition Care & Clinical Quality

Bridges to Excellence (BTE) is medical quality initiative by the Healthcare Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3). BTE focuses on recognizing excellence in the care of chronic conditions. The BTE program operates with the understanding that high-value care for chronic conditions reduces the multifaceted costs of medical care and enhances overall health. BTE recognitions strive to measure and improve the most high-impact health indicators, while providing meaningful incentives to clinicians.

Bridges to Excellence offers a number of different programs to fit the strengths and priorities of your practice. Visit their website for more detailed information.

BTE recognizes excellence in the following areas:

Asthma
Cardiac care
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Coronary artery disease
Depression
Diabetes
Hypertension
Physician Office Systems
Spine care
Medical Home Recognition
Cardiology Practice Recognition (Endowed by the American College of Cardiology)

Performance Thresholds & Medical Home Status

Each BTE program offers three performance thresholds, allowing participants to achieve Level I, II, or III recognition. Clinics that achieve Care Recognition as well as Office Systems Recognition are eligible to receive designation as a BTE Medical Home.

How Praxis EMR Supports Your Practice

We at Praxis EMR are passionate about helping doctors practice the highest quality medicine, and about helping healthcare providers receive the recognition they deserve. The Praxis EMR team is happy to support you as you prepare and apply for any BTE initiative: we can assist you in building, implementing, and querying the appropriate practice guidelines. Please contact our Support team with any questions.

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